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Quote by Claude Shannon

“Use the word 'cybernetics', Norbert, because nobody knows what it means. This will always put you at an advantage in arguments.”

Quote by Claude Shannon

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Claude Shannon was an American mathematician known as the founder of information theory. In 1937, he published a paper on information entropy, laying the foundation for information theory. Shannon's research covered various fields, including telecommunications, computer science, and statistics. His work has had a profound impact on modern communication and computing technologies. more

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